09/08, 3:20pm

Spore iPhone goes live

After a brief delay from the iTunes App Store, Spore is now available. EA Mobile had been hoping the iPhone version of its life simulation game would be available Sunday at the iTunes App Store, but was unfortunately delayed. Developer Mike Bagano told MacNN last week that he was confident the launch would happen on time -- but it appeared slightly late, arriving Monday afternoon.

07/25, 7:35pm

Spore for pre-order

As Spore's September launch rolls closer, GameTree Online has listed the game for preorder from its website for direct download. While still just over a month away, Spore is expected to draw much attention from gamers as Will Wright's next big franchise, after the widely successful The Sims series. Players will take a species from a once-celled organism all the way through to intergalactic domination. Spore is available for pre-order for $50 from GameTree Online

05/30, 7:50pm

Spore tribal life era

EA on Friday unveiled an additional stage of Spore, it's upcoming evolutional civilization simulation, offering potential players a glimpse into the tribal stage of development in the game. During the tribal era, players focus on building up their own creatures' civilizations while either conquering or befriending those of their neighbours. Players can design the tools and buildings their civilizations build, further customizing their appearance and behaviour.

05/21, 12:50am

Spore cellular life stage

EA on Tuesday unveiled a new high-definition movie trailer of the cellular stage in Spore – a highly anticipated, all-encompassing simulation of evolution and civilization. The trailer shows how basic gameplay works during the entry stages of a Spore organism, illustrating the differences between jaw-bearing carnivorous entities and filter-mouthed plant feeders. It goes through several stages, from birth through to evolving the desire to come above water. Spore is expected to ship September 7th.